EPL: Ward-Prowse screamer caps spectacular Southampton comeback against Tottenham

Goals from Yan Valery and James Ward-Prowse conjured a spectacular comeback win for Southampton who stunned Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at St Mary’s on Saturday.
Thr home team had been completely outclassed in the first half by their London-based visitors.
Both Valery and Ward-Prowse had scored in the 3-2 defeat at Manchester United.
And they struck again within five second-half minutes, which turned the game and condemned Spurs to a fourth successive Premier League game without a win.
It is the north London side’s worst run since 2017.
Yet, for much of the match it had looked routine for the visitors who took the lead through Harry Kane.
The striker combined beautifully with the returning Dele Alli on 26 minutes for his 200th career goal and seventh in five games against shell-shocked Saints.
Christian Eriksen went close to increasing the lead, fizzing one shot against the bar and having another parried away by keeper Angus Gunn.
The introduction of Shane Long — one of two changes at the break — injected new life into the Saints.
Although the Irishman lasted just 15 minutes before going off injured, he inspired a revival as Valery scored on 76 minutes with a shot that bounced off the ground.
Incredibly, Ward-Prowse, who had also scored direct from a free kick against Manchester United, produced another set-piece strike on 81 minutes.
The victory gave the Saints back-to-back home league wins.
Defeat left Spurs hanging on to third place, three points ahead of Manchester United who have a game in hand and play against Arsenal on Sunday.